uCertify (January 10, 2007). uCertify, a leading provider of preparation solutions for IT certification exams, has announced the general availability of PrepKits for the updated A+ certification exams 220-601 & 220-602 on January 25, 2007. Customers can pre-order these PrepKits until January 25, 2007 for only US$39.98 each and save US$40 over the normal price of US$79.99.

CompTIA updated the A+ certification program in September 2006 and introduced new exams that focus on the hardware and software knowledge, with added elements of security and soft skills, as well as safety and environmental issues. Candidates are required to take one mandatory exam and one elective to get certified. Exam 220-601 (A+ Essentials) is the mandatory exam, and 220-602 (A+ IT Technician) is one of the three electives for the new A+ (2006) certification.